Wearable Technology

Key Terms (Vocab)	Important Individuals and Institutions	Links to Websites	Summary of Link
"smart": used to describe an object who has capabilities and technology that wasn't originally designed for it	Erich Zainzinger- today's leader in wearable technology.	http://tech2.in.com/news/smartphones/apple-to-take-on-google-glass-with-watchlike-wearable-smartphone/750052	Discusses Apple and Googles battle for supramacy in the market of "wearable technology"
"AR": stands for augmented reality, an artificial environment created through the combination of real-world and computer-generated data	Google- currently working on glasses which implement AR technology.	http://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedical/bionics/augmented-reality-in-a-contact-lens/	Augmented Reality Contact lens.
"bluetooth": an open wireless technology that is utilized for when you need to exchange data over a short distance	Babak Parviz- creator of a contact lens with basic AR capabilities, one one Google Glasses heads, working on glucose monitoring device that uses a contact lens.	http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=27277672	Glove with sewn in microphone and speaker to act as a telephone.

Disadvantages:

The materials they are built with make the items uncomfortable and unattractive to the eye. With wearable technology we lose our privacy, and teachers and parents will have less control over their students in kids. Very expensive. Also, water.

http://www.wearable-technologies.com/271

Photo Examples

Glove Phone: $65.99

Google Glasses: Predicted to start at $1,500

Rumored "iWatch": Predicted to start at $200

3rd Space FPS Vest: $140